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Carson Bertagnole of Pinehurst, N.C. delivered a phenomenal opening round, carding nine-under par 61 to claim the first round lead of the 120th Southern Amateur Championship. His round, highlighted by ten birdies, positions him at the top of the leaderboard with a two-stroke lead over his competition and broke the AAC Championship Course record by two strokes.
When asked about his approach to hang onto the lead he expressed that he wants to “stay patient and make all the birdies he can tomorrow.”
Stewart Hagestad of Newport Beach, California stands in second, carding seven-under par with seven birdies.
William Love of Atlanta, Georgia stands in third with a round one score of five-under par 65.
The following players each stand tied for fourth, carding four-under par 66.
- Billy Davis of Spring Valley, California
- Lawrence Allan of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Zackary Swanwick of Gainsville, Florida
- Carlos Astiazaran of Mexico
- Nate Smith of Tetonia, Idaho
Round One Notes
Field Average score: 72.03
9 eagles posted in Round One
430 birdies posted in Round One
36 players broke par
Easiest Hole: 5, Par 5 (average 4.76)
Hardest Hole: 12, Par 4 (average 4.63)
The second round of the 120th Southern Amateur Championship begins tomorrow, July 16 at 8:00 a.m. off #1 and #10 tees.
For more information about the Southern Amateur Championship, visit the Southern Golf Association website.
About the Southern Golf Association (SGA)
The Southern Golf Association, founded in 1902, is one of the oldest golf organizations and serves member clubs over a 15-state area. Recognized by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Regional Golf Associations as one of the leaders in the promotion of Amateur Golf, SGA championships are selected for inclusion as criteria for selecting players for USGA and State team competitions. Through the years, SGA Champions have been chosen to represent various state golf associations in selected team competitions, including the Walker Cup and World Amateur. The SGA is host to the Southern Junior Championship as well as the Southern Amateur Championship each year.
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